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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.43, 1,070.29 and 226.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.43, 1,070.29 and 226.51 is: 339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.43 : 1,070.29 = 226.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.43/1,070.29 = 226.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.43x = 1,070.29 × 226.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.43x = 242,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,431.39/713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.81

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